The holidays are just around the corner, and you might be thinking of buying some gifts for your family and friends on Amazon. ]But how do you make sure that your purchases remain a secret until the big day? You don’t want to spoil the surprise by having them see your order history, delivery notifications, or package labels. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are some tips and tricks to keep your Amazon gift purchases a secret this holiday season.
1. Create a separate Amazon account
One of the easiest ways to keep your gift purchases a secret is to create a separate Amazon account just for buying gifts. This way, you can avoid sharing your order history, recommendations, and wish lists with anyone else who uses your main account.
You can also use a different email address and phone number for your gift account, so you won’t receive any delivery notifications or emails that might give away your gifts.
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3. Hide or archive your orders
Another option to keep your gift purchases a secret is to hide or archive your orders on your Amazon account. This will remove them from your default order history view, so they won’t show up when you or someone else checks your recent orders.
4. Turn off shipment notifications and tracking
If you don’t want to receive any shipment notifications or tracking information for your gift purchases, you can also turn them off on your Amazon account. This will prevent you from getting any emails, texts, or push notifications that might reveal your gifts.
To turn off shipment notifications and tracking in Amazon, you can follow these steps:
- Amazon appmenu“Settings”
- “Notifications”
- Disable
- Alexa app
- Settings
- Notifications Amazon Shopping
- Say or Show Item Titles. off
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desktop or laptop browser
- ‘Account & Lists’ in the upper right corner of your browser ‘Recommendations’
- ‘Your Browsing History (text in gray strip towards top of the screen)
- ‘Remove items from view’
7. Use Amazon Locker or Amazon Hub
If you don’t want your gift purchases to be delivered to your home address, you can also use Amazon Locker or Amazon Hub to pick them up at a nearby location. This way, you can avoid having your packages left on your doorstep or seen by anyone else in your household. Amazon Locker and Amazon Hub are secure, self-service kiosks where you can pick up and return your Amazon packages at your convenience.
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To use Amazon Locker or Amazon Hub
- “Account & Lists”Your Addresses”
- “Search for a Locker or Hub location”zip codecity
- location
- shipping address
Kurt’s key takeaways
Whether you choose to create a separate account, hide or archive your orders, turn off notifications, or use Amazon Locker or Hub, you can rest assured that your loved ones will be surprised by your gifts. Amazon makes it easy and convenient to shop for gifts online, and with these tips, you can keep your purchases a secret this holiday season.
What are some of the benefits and challenges of buying gifts online versus in-store? Which one do you prefer and why? Let us know in the comments below.
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